AUA 2006 - Infections/Inflammation of the GU Tract: Interstitial Cystitis
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
The poster session on interstitial cystitis (IC) included a number of clinical and basic science presentations. Ken Peters and Philip Hanno moderated the session, which included some lively discussions. Some of the highlights follow.
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References
Wednesday, 17 May 2006
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Do Symptoms Correlate With Cystoscopic Findings In Newly Diagnosed PBS/IC?
Friday, 21 April 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In patients with untreated and newly diagnosed PBS/IC, can one find a correlation between symptoms and cystoscopic findings?
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Saccharide Complexes Improve Binding Of Pentosanpolysulfate An Heparin To Bladder Epithelium
Monday, 17 April 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Anionic glycosaminoglycans including pentosanpolysulphate (PPS) and heparin show weak or no staining of the bladder epithelium and thus do not bind to human or rabbit bladder epithelium in any appreciable amounts.
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IC Average Cost In First Year After Diagnosis $3000 Or More
Tuesday, 11 April 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Wu and colleagues studied data for patients under age 65 with at least one diagnosis of IC from a de-identified administrative database of 2 million beneficiaries that included medical, drug and disability claims for 1999-2002.
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DMSO Still Worthwhile Treatment For PBS/IC
Monday, 03 April 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Ever since Bruce Stewart popularized the use of intravesical dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) for the treatment of PBS/IC 40 years ago, it has been a valuable tool for healthcare providers treating this frustrating condition.
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Symptom Scales For Painful Bladder Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC) Shown To Be Responsive To Change Over Time
Wednesday, 01 March 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The O'Leary-Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) and Problem Index (ICPI) as well at the Wisconsin IC Inventory were evaluated by looking at data derived from a randomized clinical trial conducted by the Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Trials Group.
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Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy Suggested As Way To Mitigate The Pathogenesis Of PBS, Neurogenic Cystitis
Thursday, 23 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - PBS/IC is often regarded as a neurogenic cystitis due to symptoms that include pelvic and/or perineal pain, urinary frequency, urgency and nocturia.
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Costs Of PBS/IC Extremely High In An Employed Population
Wednesday, 22 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Factors that contribute to the cost of PBS/IC include medical and drug utilization related to treatment and diagnosis, loss of work, and attributable conditions like depression and anxiety.
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Detrusor Smooth Muscle Cells May Be Critical In Induction Of Bladder Inflammation Pathophysiology
Tuesday, 21 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Bladder biopsies from patients with Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC) are characterized by an increased number of activated bladder mast cells in the detrusor.
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Low-Dose Subcutaneous Heparin May Improve Response To Oral Pentosan Polysulfate In Some Patients
Monday, 06 February 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Van Ophoven and colleagues studied 3 groups of patients with PBS/IC, all of whom reported efficacy with oral pentosanpolysulfate (PPS).
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Modified Potassium Chloride Test Cannot Differentiate Interstitial Cystitis From Overactive Bladder
Tuesday, 31 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Philip and colleagues from Cheshire, UK performed a double-blinded study to investigate the effects of potassium chloride on cystometric parameters in 2 clearly defined groups comprising 17 patients' total - established interstitial cystitis (NIDDK criteria) and documented detrusor overactivity (DO).
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Interstitial Cystitis Accounts For 2.8% Of Outpatient Urology Clinic Visits In Canada
Thursday, 26 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - How prevalent in urologic practice are prostatitis, epididymitis, and painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis?
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Could Questionnaires Replace Physiological Testing For Diagnosis?
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Questionnaires have become widespread in urology and serve as a useful way of gathering detailed information about subjective symptoms, including the effect of a condition or treatment on a patient's quality of life.
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Can A Modified Potassium Sensitivity Test Predict Response To Intravesical Hyaluronic Acid Therapy?
Monday, 09 January 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In an English study, 38 patients with interstitial cystitis were administered a modified potassium chloride sensitivity test (PST) and then treated with the intravesical glycosaminoglycan sodium hyaluronate (Cystostat®) weekly for 6 weeks.
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